Branch programme/details

The standard period of study is five years. The programme is offered only in the form of full-time study and focuses on dentistry, including the theoretical fields.

Successful graduates are awarded the degree of MDDr.

Applicants are admitted on the basis of their results in the admissions procedure. The requirements for the admissions procedure and the result of the entrance examination are valid only for the given academic year. An applicant may take the entrance examination within the admissions procedure once in an academic year.
The application is valid only after the payment of the fee. The application fee is paid by payment card or bank transfer. Payment instructions are generated after the submission of the application.

The entire entrance examination is held in English and is divided into two rounds:

Round 1 of the entrance examination – knowledge test with multiple-choice questions (MCQs): The test consists of three parts which focus on the applicant’s knowledge in the following fields: 1) biology, 2) chemistry, and 3) physics. In the third part of the test, the applicant’s logical, critical, and creative thinking is also tested. Sample questions for all parts of the test are available on the Faculty website: https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/how-to-prepare-for-entrance-exams.

The assessment of the test is based on the single best answer system. There is only one correct answer for each question. Points are not deducted for wrong answers. For the purposes of objectivity, comparability of different test versions, and comparable difficulty level of the individual parts of the test, the number of points for each test is converted to a percentage (0 to 100%). The standardised method applied is described in detail in the guidance material issued in the form of a Dean’s directive.

Applicants who can prove their exceptional results in secondary-school educational programmes recognised at an international level may be granted bonus points corresponding to 10% added to the final result in round 1 of the entrance examination (knowledge test). The bonus points may be granted to applicants who provide proof of one of the following results:
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP): The applicant was awarded a total of at least 36 points and completed HL Biology, HL Chemistry, and at least one other subject in the Sciences group (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Design Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Physics, Sports, Physical Education and Health Science) or in the Mathematics group (Analysis and Approaches, Applications and Interpretation) at a higher level (HL) and, at the same time, achieved at least 6 points in each of these three subjects.
• The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Levels): The applicant was graded at least A, A, A in Biology, Chemistry, and a third subject which falls within natural sciences or mathematics (Mathematics, Mathematics Further, Physics, or Marine Science).
• Deutsches Abitur: The applicant completed the subjects of Biology and Chemistry in the form of Leistungskurse (LK) and was awarded at least 13 points in each of these subjects and, at the same time, the applicant’s average Abitur grade on the German scale was 1.3 or better.

The bonus points may be awarded on the basis of an application submitted in the SIS no later than 14 days before the date of round 1 of the entrance examination. The bonus points may not be granted on the basis of anticipated or preliminary results.

Applicants sit for round 1 of the entrance examination in person in Prague at the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University on the date set in advance and take the test in written (paper) form or in electronic form (in the computer centres determined in advance). Applicants may also take the test at the Faculty’s official international representative, also in written (paper) or electronic form in computer centres determined in advance, where the exact dates will be published on the Faculty website. Information on the partner agencies is available on the Faculty website: https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/international-representatives
Applicants are invited to sit for round 1 of the entrance examination in the SIS no later than 30 days in advance.

Applicants qualify for round 2 of the entrance examination on the basis of the percentage they achieve in all three parts of the test and their bonus points, if any. The threshold to qualify for round 2 of the entrance examination is determined by the Dean no later than on 15 February 2026.

Round 2 of the entrance examination – online multiple mini-interviews (MMIs): Applicants participate in five short interviews on different topics. Each interview is led by a different examiner. The topics may include interpretation of information, data analysis, communication skills, quantitative reasoning, creativity, study motivation, personal achievements, and experience in the medical environment. A maximum of 20 points may be awarded for each interview, which means up to 100 points for round 2 of the entrance examination.

Round 2 of the entrance examination is held online within 30 days after round 1. Applicants are invited in advance together with the invitation for round 1. They are informed whether they have qualified for round 2 of the entrance examination in the SIS no later than two days in advance of the date of round 2.
Important: The points, or percentages, awarded for rounds 1 and 2 of the entrance examination are not added up as a total. Applicants are admitted to study on the basis of the points they achieve in round 2 of the entrance examination.

The number of points required to be admitted to the programme is determined by the Dean on the basis of the results of round 2 with regard to the capacity of the programme (30 students for the Dentistry programme of study in the 2026/2027 academic year); the fulfilment of the requirement in itself does not, however, mean that the applicant is admitted.

In addition to passing the entrance examination (achieving the required number of points), the applicant must prove the completion of secondary education with a secondary school leaving examination. If an applicant’s foreign education is to be recognised by the Faculty, the applicant must fulfil the following requirements:
• Pay the fee for the recognition of education; and
• Submit the legalised documents no later than on 31 August 2026.
You will find more information on the Faculty website at: https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/nostrification.

Admission to Master's studies is conditioned by completed secondary education confirmed by a school-leaving certificate. Admission to Post-Bachelor studies (Master's programme) is likewise conditioned by completed education in any type of study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	08.06.2026	Until:	12.06.2026
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	22.06.2026	Until:	26.06.2026

An applicant may apply for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination (knowledge test) provided that the following conditions are met:

1. The applicant completed the following:
a) The master’s programme of study in General Medicine or Dentistry at a higher education institution in the Czech Republic or an equivalent programme abroad in a European Union or an OECD member state; or
b) An accredited bachelor's or master’s programme of study at a higher education institution in the Czech Republic or abroad in an EU or OECD member state, where the primary field of study of the programme falls within one of the following areas of study:
o Biology, Ecology, and the Environment (e.g., Biology, Zoology, Animal Physiology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Theoretical and Evolutionary Biology, Experimental Biology, Anthropology, Parasitology),
o Pharmacy,
o Physics (e.g., Physics, Applied Physics)
o Chemistry (e.g., Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Macromolecular Chemistry, Biochemistry),
o Physical Education and Sport (Kinanthropology field of study),
o Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hygiene (Veterinary Medicine field of study),
o Medical fields (e.g., Nursing, Midwifery, Specialisation in Healthcare).
The completion of one of the programmes of study above is proved with the following documents:
o Certified copy of the diploma proving the completion of the studies; and
o Diploma supplement (or a transcript of study obligations fulfilled with a stamp of the higher education institution if the transcript is not a part of the supplement).
c) An applicant may also apply for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination (knowledge test) if he or she completed six semesters of a programme of study in general medicine or dentistry at a higher education institution in a European Union or OECD member state. The application for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination must then be proved with a certified transcript of the completed courses with a stamp of the higher education institution. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

2. The applicant applied for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination (in the SIS).

3. The applicant submitted an application for study and paid the fee for the administration of the admissions procedure as required.

Applicants who have fulfilled the requirements for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination qualify for round 2 on the basis of an approved application for a waiver. Round 2 of the entrance examination is compulsory for all applicants without exceptions, and they are all assessed on the basis of the same rules and criteria.

Applicants may request guidance on the procedure to apply for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination at: admissions@lf1.cuni.cz.
All the above documents (points 1 and 2) must be delivered no later than on 1 August 2026 (the date of posting) in paper form to the following address:
International Office of the Dean’s Office of the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University
Kateřinská 32
121 08 Prague 2
Czech Republic

1. An applicant may apply for a waiver of the entire entrance examination if he or she passed both rounds of the entrance examination (knowledge test and multiple mini-interviews) for the same programme of study in the previous academic year but did not enrol in the study for justified reasons, such as delays in the visa process not caused by the applicant or due to serious personal or family reasons. In such case, the applicant must submit the application as required, including the payment of the fee for the administration of the admission process, and apply for a waiver of the entrance examination in the SIS. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis. If the application is approved, the waiver of the entrance examination is only valid for the next academic year.

2. If the Dean announces a supplementary admissions procedure for programmes of study taught in English, applicants may apply for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination (knowledge test) provided that the following conditions are met:
• The applicant was admitted to the Czech programmes of study General Medicine or Dentistry at the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in the same academic year or participated in the admissions procedure for the above programmes of study for the same academic year and was awarded a high number of points in the examination. The number of points required for fulfilling this condition is determined by the Dean no later than on 21 June 2026.
• The applicant applied for a waiver of round 1 of the entrance examination (in the SIS) no later than on 1 August 2026.
• The applicant submitted the application for study and paid the fee for the administration of the admissions procedure as required.

Sample questions and publications recommended for preparation are available on the website of the First Faculty of Medicine of CU: https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/how-to-prepare-for-entrance-exams

Videos with instructions for the written test and the interviews are available on the YouTube channel of the First Faculty of Medicine of CU: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLE1FN_dn9o0mXYR3jF38-rg_dLOUPJNN&si=Sr3XuoCugGfj2y6Q

It is recommended that applicants consider enrolment in the preparatory programmes offered by the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies (CU ILPS https://ujop.cuni.cz/UJOPEN-385.html), which provide comprehensive preparation for study at Czech higher education institutions.
The courses are aimed at developing specialised knowledge, language skills, and personal competences necessary not only for the successful completion of the admissions procedure, but also for studies and life in a different cultural environment.
Applicants may also participate in preparatory programmes offered by our official international representatives (https://en.lf1.cuni.cz/international-representatives-2021).

The vast majority of our graduates in dentistry are offered employment during the last year of their studies. All of our graduates are fully trained and qualified, both on the practical and theoretical levels, to work as dentists. They are also well prepared to commence their post-graduate studies in dental specialisations or research activities.